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Will Morningstar

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30. If not, there's always "PLAN 'B'":

Reply to wheniwasincongress (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 08:18 PM

Jul 2016

If your opponents refuse to debate you, reach out to known conservative pundits, and debate THEM. If the Teflon Don has only one message, he can only stay on message by avoiding rational discourse, so, wheniwasincongress, you're probably right. We can see for ourselves there are thoughtful conservatives out there, and if their colleagues won't listen to them, LET THEM KNOW WE WILL. Ignore the ideologues. They're not listening anyway. Find some impartial group (League of Women Voters, PBS, NPR, etc.) to moderate, recruit national figures from both sides of the aisle -- (Mavericks anyone? Franken vs. Cruz?) Remember the classic debates between William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal, moderated by Bill Moyers? Riveting. Memorable.

I can't imagine the Teflon Don missing a chance to hear himself speak, but perhaps he's more under party discipline now than we realize. If so, ignore him. Find someone worth debating, and make it happen. Focus like a laserbeam on the issues, and let the personalities take care of themselves.

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Will Trump debate Clinton? [View all] wheniwasincongress Jul 2016 OP

He'll try to find a way out. A lot depends on how the party feels about it. TreasonousBastard Jul 2016 #1

If we keep having attacks every week. He won't yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #8

hate to say it, especially if there are more in the US. it could already be over Gabi Hayes Jul 2016 #13

Not if he knows what's good for him... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #2

I think his ego will force him to debate her. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #3

He knows she will destroy him. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #4

Sort of, I imagine they'll pick a townhall format with "feel" questions rather than Johonny Jul 2016 #5

No doubt and he will address her as Crooked Hillary ever chance he gets nt doc03 Jul 2016 #6

Yes melman Jul 2016 #7

I predicted he would not debate mainstreetonce Jul 2016 #9

No doubt he will do as much as he can to screw it all up Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2016 #10

Reading your reply was depressing yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #19

At least show up for one, and Hillary might piss him off so much that he walks out of it. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #11

Yes. He'll see it as a chance to throw insults at her. tinrobot Jul 2016 #12

He can't pass up the opportunity to say "crooked Hillary." joshcryer Jul 2016 #14

LOL! You think he has a choice? TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #15

I'm sure he can't wait to (nt) bigwillq Jul 2016 #16

It's free air time which he can't resist and OldHippieChick Jul 2016 #17

No, he won't debate. Only losers have to prove their points. haele Jul 2016 #18

I will be stunned if he takes the stage.... dawnie51 Jul 2016 #20

I CANNOT imagine he would under any circumstance. What is he going to SAY? BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #21

He ran away from a debate with Sanders demfromWA03 Jul 2016 #22

Trump is a repulsive oaf who is unfit to lead anything. I still find it astounding that he is so uppityperson Jul 2016 #39

HRC will debate. lindysalsagal Jul 2016 #23

Trump doesn't debate. n/t retread Jul 2016 #24

Trump will attend. There are only 3. karadax Jul 2016 #25

He may not have a choice. Chances are looking better that Johnson will be in the debates. Joe the Revelator Jul 2016 #26

that's a great idea. yurbud Jul 2016 #32

Nope Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #27

K&R Jeffersons Ghost Jul 2016 #28

I don't think... Mike Nelson Jul 2016 #29

If not, there's always "PLAN 'B'": Will Morningstar Jul 2016 #30

Debating Hillary would be nothing like the GOP primary debates yurbud Jul 2016 #31

How many debates are there? brettdale Jul 2016 #33

He might pull off the same trick Bush did, especially in 2004 yurbud Jul 2016 #34

Will he have an earpiece so he can be coached like Bushy? rurallib Jul 2016 #37

unlike Bush, he wouldn't listen yurbud Jul 2016 #38

I won't be surprise if he doesn't....people..Especially women he beachbumbob Jul 2016 #35

No. He knows that she will wipe the floor with his ass. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #36

It's gonna be a 3 way debate...Clinton, Drumpf and Johnson. N/t roamer65 Jul 2016 #40